The Kingdom of Lit.

[Never]

Ick, I'm dying to tell everyone what's happening with me right now and how many things I've thought about today and why I have about thirty drawings of Laurel's tortoises but then I realized that type of ego stroking doesn't get you anywhere so I was thinking (a dangerous pastime you know) about this (stupid) game I play when I'm bored and I'm not on the Board so here's how it is.

Never's Isle (Get it, Gilligan's Isle, Never's Isle?)
(First a bit of mood music)
So here's the tale of Literoticans,
They're here for a long, long time.
They're trying to make the best of it,
And slowly losing their mind.

What if.. you were taken from Earth by Aliens and left on a Earthlike planet with only your fellow Literoticans (There are 2875 of us right now)? There is no chance of escape (not during our lifetimes) and the few 'modern' supplies we had would last for a year or so. (Cans of food, generators, plastic shelters that would eventually tear down) Even so, the place we're set down doesn't have a harsh climate, has an abundance of plants, wildlife and fresh water.

First, who would you see as the most valuable members? (The 'Pillars' of Society?)
Secondly, what important role would you see yourself filling? What could you bring to this world? (I'll understand if a few people feel their role would be to help repopulate)

At first, I did the usual, picking all the people I liked and enjoyed - then I realized many weren't incredible useful and that many others I didn't know enough about. Here's the rough draft on my final list. (Whew, that was a big introduction)

The important part:

MIP: Olover Clozof: The obvious choice. An alien environment, no matter how earthlike, would have alien parasites, critters, poisons, and I'm certain other dangers to the human body. I realize he's not a neurosurgeon yet but we need someone with a medical background.

Leader: Laurel. Not that I've ever seen her be incredibly leaderish but everyone on the board recognizes her as an authority figure. Until we started some sort of election process, we'd need someone to rally around.

Advocate: Simply Southern. (Cool title, no?) No matter what people say about lawyers, they do understand the law. Seeing how we can hardly keep the peace while not knowing one another, I doubt we could do it face to face. She can help write and apply the laws - hey, she could write a nice Constitution on giant plant leaves.

Alan Greenspan: Cheyenne (Told you you were going to end up in my next thread). Way, too many people told me they had problems with bills and finances in general on my 'Avoidance' thread. While I'm guessing deciding how many shinny rocks are worth a coconut doesn't sound like a glamorous job someone has to be in charge of the economy. On the plus side you also are in charge of taxes - heck you end up the most hated person on the 'isle'. BWHAHAHA *innocent look*

Artists: Creamylady, Endlessly, Dixon Carter Lee. Visual arts, written arts and performing arts. Who knows, future generations could idolize you as the three muses of the Arts.

Bobtoad: They're going to want to sacrifice a virgin to the volcano and it sure as hell ain't going to be me.

I know, I know. Such a short list for such a big set up but I'm working out the kinks to the rest of the kingdom right now; I plan on another post (large) as soon as I finish digging through some back threads.
Until then, what would a Never be good for?
Damned if I know.

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Any suggestions? Post it, mail me. I think I've become obsessed.


[Edited by Never on 09-03-2000 at 10:25 PM]

 

[insideShiraz]

I'd bring Richard, now Millionaire...

Because he can fish, all the while plotting to stab me in the back...

 

[Savage Kitten]

Never the Judicialist (??)

People of Lit: "Shall we adopt a democratic government?"
Mediator: "Never?"
Never: "Your absolutely right Mediator, Never!"

People of Lit: "Should we have taxation?"
Mediator: "Never?"
Never: "Again! I agree, Never!"

People of Lit: "Will prostitution ever be legalized?"
Mediator: "Never?"
Never: "Never? hmmmm I sorta thought it would but you've been right so far Mediator so I'll go with you again. Never!"

 

[poohlive]

Hey, I would like to take performing arts if no body minds, I do an abbot and costello bit that would blow your mind.

Am still trying to get the three stooges thing down though... OW, crap, my nose.

Anyway, just a friendly reminder, besides, I don't want to do actual Work to live there, lol.
(looks around, are they going to vote him off? no bobtoad first, he can then make friends, join an alliance, and stick it to the end...)
I love democracy

 

[Never]

Sticks my head out of -that- thread to LMAO.
Okay, I'll admit, that was good.

 

[Never]

Okay.. anyone remember the thread where everyone said what they did for a living?

 

[Aranian]

...and the few 'modern' supplies we had would last for a year or so.

Dang. I thought at first you were implying cannibalism. I got as far as concluding that Laurel would be too tough, Dixon would be too stringy and Lasher would be too sharp to eat before I read to the rest of the post. What a letdown.

 

[Never]

No, no, no, no, no. Laurel tastes fudgey.
She said so herself.
Yummmmm, fudge.

Lemme see, if I could eat any Lit. member I wished, who would it be?

 

[Cheyenne]

The important part:

Alan Greenspan: Cheyenne (Told you you were going to end up in my next thread). Way too many people told me they had problems with bills and finances in general on my 'Avoidance' thread. While I'm guessing deciding how many shinny rocks are worth a coconut doesn't sound like a glamorous job someone has to be in charge of the economy. On the plus side you also are in charge of taxes - heck you end up the most hated person on the 'isle'. BWHAHAHA *innocent look*

Cool! I get to screw up an economy from scratch and make up my own loony IRS rules, too! Wait, you didn't think I'd dislike this appointment, did you???? You'll absolutely love my banking rules, especially the ones about granting credit and making sure loans get paid back on time! *evil grin*

 

[teresafannin]

Someone will need to keep the records, kind of like the secretary for a committee. I can spell, type, use most punctuation properly & still remember most of my shorthand from the class I took in high school, about 25 years ago. I think I would be useful in that capacity.After all, once people start the repopulation process, someone's got to document the births. I also have a head full of useless knowledge, so if we get really bored, I can set up a Jeopardy-style game. See how useful I would be-lol.

 

[Laurel]

Fudge fudge fudge!

Actually, at 5'4" and 110 lbs., there ain't enough of me for a real meal...

 

[Rosebud]

I want to be morale officer for the guys...I will try my best to keep them all happy...oh and a few of the women too

 

[Never]

As a matter of fact, no, I did not think you'd dislike it.
"...especially the ones about granting credit and making sure loans get paid back on time! *evil grin*"
In fact, I'm certain that I made one appropriate choice.

Teresafannin: Keeper of the Histories. You're hired.. Welcome to my Brave New World.

 

[Bobtoad777]

Never - I think everybody would agree that me beng the sacrifice to the volcano would be the most fun thing on the Knidgdom of literotica, a permanent solution for a temprorary problem, eh?

[Edited by bobtoad777 on 09-03-2000 at 11:57 PM]

 

[teresafannin]

Thank you. Never, I think you should be President for Life, it is after all, your Brave New World. You seem to have a talent for delegating responsibility. I shall endeavor to keep accurate chronicles so that future generations shall revere us as pioneers. Am I off to a good start-hehehe.

 

[sallygirl]

bobtoad

Bobtoad, sweetie, take it easy, k? Everything will be all right. Really. Haven't you had your share of defenders here? Frankly, I bet even they are getting tired of reassuring you.

I don't think anyone's ever claimed to be perfect here. Nobody really expects perfection. If they do, they're going to be eternally disappointed.

Not everyone's going to like you. Live with it, there's nothing you can do about it. And you know what? Some people do like you. But please quit being so defensive - it gets tiresome. Sometimes it's just a joke.

Hey Never, I don't suppose you need any journalists on the island?

[Edited by sallygirl on 09-03-2000 at 11:35 PM]

 

[Never]

Bobtoad: I wanted this to be a fun thread - I'd appreciate it if you respected that. What part do you see yourself playing in such a place? What roles do you see your friends being in?

Teresafinn: Whoo hoo! I might be power mad but I don't think anyone would want a La presidente who uses the Oscar Meyer theme song as their quote.


By the way, I've been pursuing the threads about what people are and do in RL.
Oh shit, oh dear.
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[Naked Hunny]

Do i just get to be the cute naked girl??

 

[Rosebud]

Sallygirl is that supposed to be buy the ticket?

 

[sallygirl]

Nicole could be the peace-maker. She seems to be good at settling disputes and keeping everyone calm.
Havocman and Deborah could be enforcers, keeping everyone in line in their own unique ways.

As for myself, I don't think journalists are necessary or even a good idea, so I'll just have to help procreate
Oooh, I just got a vision of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale there. *shudder*

 

[teresafannin]

I am old enough to remember when the Oscar Mayer Weiner Song was new-yikes! It is so funny that you mention that, the Weiner Mobil is going to be in the DFW area in the next week. If it is close to where I live, I want to get my picture taken inside-how goofy is that? NH, if Never approves,I would love for you to be the cute girl, naked or clothed. I am 41 years old & if another person tells me I'm cute, I will have to scream-very loudly. Besides, you are cute from the picture on your site & so is your little one.

 

[Never]

I thought Rosebud applied for that position O' Naked One? Come on, I know everyone has something to give..

Eh? Certainly sallygirl, but remember, if you ever say something bad about Laurel, Deb. (Personality corrections officer number one) gets to 'play' with you.

 

[sallygirl]

Oh shit, thank you Rosebud! I feel like I've been caught with my fly open. How embarrassing!

Never, I would NEVER say anything bad about Laurel!

 

[Oliver Clozoff]

Never,

Your post cracked me up! I'm flattered to be named the "MIP" on Never's Isle. I don't know about being most important, but I think I'd definitely be the happiestsince I'm fairly certain I'd be safe from student-loan repayment goons on an uncharted desert isle.

Don't forget the medical paraprofessionals that inhabit this board: Gingersnap, Roger Simian, Earthmuffin, among others. They'd probably be more valuable than me. Without labs, diagnostic equipment, and drugs, doctors today would have a hard time knowing what to do.

I imagine it wouldn't be too long before I went into an apopleptic fit, cursing and demanding that I be built an x-ray machine out of conch shells and coconuts.

I can see myself seeing patients and saying, "yeah... you have atopic dermatitis, but I don't have anything to treat you with. Sorry. That'll be 5 conch-shells, please".

Maybe the practice of medicine wouldn't be that different after all.

 

[Rosebud]

I can see myself seeing patients and saying, "yeah... you have atopic dermatitis, but I don't have anything to treat you with. Sorry. That'll be 5 conch-shells, please".

and that would probably make you sad...so being moral officer i would have to step in and get your "spirit" up and make you all happy again...damn maye we need more than one moral officer...i am going to have to keep the doctor's "spirit" up alot...